comets and capillaries

Objectives: English words that come from Latin and Greek words about the body. Walking translation: Identify correct Latin sentences that match English translations; and answer one grammar question on each sentence. Assessment on Chapter 04 vocabulary.

EQs: What English words do we get from Latin words for "hair?"   Why do you think scientists and doctors used Latin words to name their discoveries? Hint: every educated person studied Latin up through the 19th century. What skills are necessary to match English to Latin translations?


Bellwork: Comets and capillaries

More derivatives from Latin body words:
Corpus, corporis (n) 3 body: corpse; corporeal (pertaining to the body), corpulent (fleshy, fat)

Caput, capitis (n) 3 head:  capitulate, capitol, cap

Oculus, oculī (m) 2 eye:  ocular, binoculars

os, ossis  3 bone: osseous (bony), ossify (to turn into bone),           osteopathy (disease of the bones)

os, oris n. 3 mouth: oral, orifice, oyster

coma (n.1)

"state of prolonged unconsciousness," 1640s, from Latinized form of Greek kōma (genitive kōmatos) "deep sleep," which is of uncertain origin. A term for "coma" in Middle English was false sleep (late 14c.).

coma (n.2)

"nebulous, hair-like envelope surrounding the head of a comet," 1765, from Latin coma, from Greek komē "hair of the head."  

capillary: from capillus "hair" (of the head) in English used as an adjective to indicate "hair-like" (example: of veins). As a noun, "minute blood vessel," from 1660s.